Golf analysts love to say that you can’t win a tournament on the first day. Brett Sodetz proved that theory wrong at the Las Vegas City Amateur.
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The rule change, approved unanimously by the Las Vegas Valley Water District board, will affect only new courses coming to the city of Las Vegas and unincorporated Clark County.
Dana Finkelstein stands 95th on the LPGA money list with one full-field event remaining, and a top-100 finish will get her into almost every tournament next year.
In 2020 and 2021, Vegas saw a hot housing market, likely driven by low interest rates and movement from out-of-state buyers. Yet still, COVID and its wider effects weighed on everyone in some way and the home staging industry was not entirely immune. Like many other industries, there was much needed adaptation in order to stay afloat and take advantage of business opportunities.
Players commented about the beauty of the course and the immaculate fairways and greens. But CJ Cup champion Rory McIlroy said it was simply too easy for the best players in the world.
Emiliano Grillo played the final six holes in 7 under, making eagles on both the 14th and 18th holes to go with birdies on Nos. 13, 16 and 17.
Rory McIlroy charged past third-round leader Rickie Fowler and held off Collin Morikawa to win the CJ Cup at The Summit Club, his 20th victory on the PGA Tour.
Abraham Ancer shot a 9-under 63 on Saturday in the CJ Cup at The Summit Club and trails leader Rickie Fowler by three strokes entering the final round Sunday.
Rickie Fowler shot a 9-under 63 on Saturday in the CJ Cup at The Summit Club, taking him to 21 under and a two-shot lead over Rory McIlory after three rounds.
Rory McIlroy may be the only person in Las Vegas who had an idea what was coming this week.
The midway point of the CJ Cup in Las Vegas arrived with Keith Mitchell on top at 18 under through two rounds.
There was a little confusion earlier this week about exactly what was the course record at The Summit Club. Robert Streb put that discussion to rest on Thursday.
Notes from Thursday’s opening round of the CJ Cup at The Summit Club.
The honor came in recognition of Xander Schauffele’s gold medal performance this summer in the Tokyo Olympics.
With 78 of the world’s top golfers in the field, the attraction for players and viewers just might be The Summit Club, the mysterious layout set amongst the red rocks of western Las Vegas.